Ask Something Fierce… Don’t Get Scolded

Dear McPherson, What are the best ways to deal with the stress associated with beauty pageants, and if I don’t win how can I maintain my self confidence knowing I wasn’t the prettiest girl? Sincerely, Worried Dear Beautiful, Pageants are very stressful, but they are also a great way to develop self-confidence, win or

Dear McPherson, My friend is being bullied by another girl, and she won’t tell an adult about it. Administrators don’t always take bullying claims seriously. Should I tell someone or let her deal with it by herself? I don’t want her to get mad at me, but I want to do the right thing. Sincerely,

Dear Mcpherson, With all of the bad influences that surround teens in today’s society, how can a teenager manage to stay true to themselves but still maintain an active social life? It’s never “cool” to do the right thing. Sincerely, Lost Dear Lost, I know you may think that sometimes adults cannot relate to

Schofield’s Suggestions has undergone a slight change. Ms. Schofield and Ms. McPherson will now be working on the advice column together. The new column will be titled Ask Something Fierce… Don’t Get Scolded Question: My boyfriend and I have been dating for over a year and he is a really jealous person and